Jolie Poirier is the wife of MMA fighter Dustin Poirier. Apart from this, she is a well-known philanthropist and a businesswoman who gained fame for her work in the Good Fight Foundation along with her social and community projects.
Jolie Poirier Early Life, Family & Education
Jolie was born on March 4th, 1989 to her parents Teri and Carl LeBlanc. She is currently 32 years old and is known to have been born in a Christian family. She is of white Caucasian ethnicity.
She grew up with her two siblings, her sister Jandy and brother Javen. Jolie has not shared much about her education and qualification but it is believed that she completed her high school education. It is not known if she attended any college for further studies.
Career
Jolie currently works as the Vice President and Director at their foundation which goes by the name “The Good Fight’ which has helped unreserved communities with food, shelter, necessities, and relief since 2018. She also works on other social and community projects to help society with its funds.
She also used to auction the jerseys and other things used by Dustin during the matches to raise funds for social causes. Recently during the COVID-19 pandemic, she tried to contribute toward the well-being of health and frontline workers through the Good Fight Foundation.
She has also recently started her own business under the name Poireir’s Louisiana-style Hot Sauce and is actively promoting the business through her and Dustin’s social accounts. Jolie currently has 13.3k followers on Twitter since she joined back in 2011. She also has an active Instagram account where she currently has 147k followers.
Controversy
Jolie Poirier recently came under a lot of controversies when it was revealed that she tried to reach into the DMs of UFC player Conor McGregor. He tweeted a screenshot of the chat where her name was visible but he hid the message. Later, in an interview, he also talked about being oblivious to the reason she would try to contact him.
He also said that he didn’t know the reason and he does not like to play such games with another man’s wife. To this, her husband also replied to the media saying that it was all fake and laughable and he would handle the matter later on.
Jolie Poirier Biography |
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Real Name | Jolie Poirier LeBlanc |
Birth Date | May 4, 1989 |
Age (as of 2024) | 34 Years |
Birth Place | USA |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Philanthropist & Businesswoman |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Pisces |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 5’ 4” – in Centimeters – 162 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 59 kg – in Pounds – 130 lbs |
Shoe Size | (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Eye Color | Brown |
Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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Father | Carl LeBlanc |
Mother | Teri LeBlanc |
Sister | One (Jandy LeBlanc) |
Brother | One (Javen LeBlanc) |
Qualification/Education |
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School | – |
College | – |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Who is her husband? | Dustin Poirier |
Children | One (Noelle Poirier) |
Personal Life
Jolie Poirier is currently married to MMA fighter Dustin Poirier and has been together for ten years. They were long-term friends before marriage and had known each other for sixteen years. The two also have a four-year-old daughter named Noelle Poirier who was born in August 2016.
She is fond of animals and pets and often posts pictures. Jolie is a huge travel enthusiast and loves going on trips. She has been to Mexico and ski trips in Utah, and the Bahamas. She is currently settled in LA.
Jolie Poirier Net Worth
Jolie Poirier has recently started her business and manages decent income out of it in the initial state and the auctions add on to the income as well. However, Dustin is the main source of regular income in the household and thus their net worth as of 2024 is estimated to be around $ 5million.
Trivia
- Conor McGregor promised a donation of $500,000 to the Poirier’s Foundation which goes under the name The Good Fight but later he donated the sum to another foundation.
- In a previous fight where Conor lost to Dustin in 2014, he injured his calf and Jolie even went to see him and ask about his well-being.
- She often goes to watch Dustin’s matches but has admitted that it is painful to watch him lose.